It is true that as much as it is tempting and desirable to focus on a hundred things at the same time, actually staying focused on a specific thing and trying to master it is a difficult skill.

@Ryan LudwickStart your real estate investment journey by leveraging engineering skills to analyze markets, spot trends, and build a team.

I've watched some videos from BP but i'd like some recommended reading to educate myself in preparation and so i can start going to open houses and actually having an idea of what i'm looking at.3. i'm thinking about changing careers to either electrician or plumbing to get skills that may help me manage my properties or do house flips and value adds to my properties.

It's awesome to hear how aware you are about the transferability of your skills to real estate! 

I did a lot of repairs myself but also hired a few skilled contractors for things like electrical work and plumbing.

The friends are unwilling to create and an LLC.

When I was his age and even into my early 30's I had a fear of speaking to people or publicly and am comfortable doing it now, but we have felt this is a good skill to have.

This access allows them to match investors with the most appropriate lenders, often resulting in favorable loan terms that align with the investor’s financial capabilities and project timelines.Moreover, a skilled private money broker excels in navigating the complexities of securing financing.

So, every non-government job your tenants have will end in the foreseeable future unless new companies move into the city and create replacement jobs that pay similar wages and require similar skills; Otherwise, soon all that will be left are lower-paying service sector jobs.

If you need a complicated surgery, that doctor is going to be expensive because of their skills and abilities to save your life.